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A fare dodger who posted tips on TikTok about how to avoid paying for train journeys has been caught and fined more than £700 Picture: East Midlands Railway / SWNS

TikTok fare dodger fined - after telling followers not to buy tickets

TikTok yob Kane Tilney, 23, regularly hurtled around Darlington on his motorbike and filmed his exploits which he posted on social media. But all police had to do to gather evidence against him was to watch his videos... Picture: Northumberland Police / SWNS

TikTok bike yob jailed after police use boastful videos as evidence

Jemma Murphy from Solihull is obsessed with the noughties decade and her house reflects that!

'Take a look inside my ‘00s house - I’m obsessed with the year 2000’

Millie Ray, a five-month-old baby with abnormally thick hair, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2023. See SWNS story SWSMhair. This baby has such an impressive head of hair that people think she's wearing a wig. Millie Ray, a five-month-old, was born with thick hair, and it has now grown so thick that people assume she's wearing a wig for babies. Julia Zhou, AGE, and Alex Kwong, AGE, Millie's parents say that people are fascinated by the tot's impressive mop of hair. They often ask the young parents, from Vancouver, B.C., Canada, if she is wearing a wig and assume she's older than she is.

Baby's hair is so thick that people think it's a wig

A mum was trolled for spending just £100 budget on each child's Christmas presents - but says she doesn't want to "spoil" them. Samantha Mary, 35, decided to set a budget for main presents and stocking gifts for this Christmas for her one-year-old son, Jack, and nine-year-old step-daughter, Isabella. She spent £20 on stocking presents – filling them with items including scrunchies, car toys, and shower gel, and £80 on main presents. She bought her son a railway set and toys for his kitchen set and found her step-daughter an art set and Lilo and Stitch vest and pants.

Mum says she's had TikTok abuse for Christmas presents budget

Black pudding and bacon batter, hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms, with bacon and orange marmalade drizzle. Hampton by Hilton is trailaling limited edition British Breakfast Waffle Trio as part of its free hot breakfast included in every stay

The ingredients that go into a Full English Waffle

Fenwick’s Christmas Window for 2023 is now available to view. Photo: National World.

The magic of Narnia hits Fenwick’s famous Christmas Window

Paul and Karen Smith are taking part in a charity fundraiser in memory of their son Harry (Credit: The Wonky Heart Challenge)

Couple’s suicide awareness fundraiser goes viral on TikTok

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Why McDonald’s Grimace Shake trend went viral & how to make your own

TikTok will add a new text posts feature to the platform

TikTok adds text-only posts as social media battle continues

Watch as group of animals surround woman in a real life Snow White moment

Watch as woman has Snow White moment in a Florida park

A TikTok video has shown the extraordinary moment a woman was surrounded and followed by a group of animals in real life Snow White moment.

Mariko Aoki phenomenon: TikTok revives incredible Japanese urban legend about pooping in bookshops

Mariko Aoki phenomenon: Why does shopping induce the urge to poo?

McDonald’s fans left drooling as new Lotus Biscoff McFlurry rumours

McDonald’s Biscoff McFlurry rumours leave fans drooling

Dog walkers could be fined for having their dogs off the lead in areas it's not permitted in Fenland

Vet shares list of common household items which are toxic to dogs

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Love Island star addresses homophobic tweets

‘Mizzy’, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, of Manor Road, Hackney was charged with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice and will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 24).

TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested again days after court appearance

‘Mizzy’, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, of Manor Road, Hackney was charged with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice and will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 24).

TikToker ‘Mizzy’ set to appear in court over prank TikTok videos

TikTok has changed the font on it’s app, leaving users feeling “disgusted"

Disgusting: TikTok changes font on video streaming app

TikTok has revealed its latest update for iPhone users

TikTok unveil new iPhone search widget making finding videos faster

Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Daniel Radcliffe were made multi-millionaires from the Harry Potter films

What Harry Potter stars are getting up to since Hogwarts

Eurovision 2023 acts and songs confirmed - Credit: Getty

Eurovision 2023: List of singers, songs and participating countries

In the video, posted on June 23 last year, the Channel 4 star walking towards the camera holding up a HQD WAVE disposable e-cigarette in its packaging.

Gogglebox star has video banned after breaking vaping ad rules

What will the next platty joobs be?

Coronation abbreviations - what will the next ‘platty joobs’ be?

TikTok is testing a new feature to show local feeds

Everything you need to know about the Wes Anderson TikTok trend

Aldi is on the look out for beauty enthusiasts to try out new products before they hit the shelves

Aldi hires 20 make-up lovers to review items for free - how to apply

TikTok star shares 5 spring cleaning hacks using 89p Aldi product

TikTok star shares 5 spring cleaning hacks using 89p Aldi product

TikTok is testing a new feature to show local feeds

TikTok testing new ‘nearby’ feature - what is it and how to use

Fernando Alonso addresses Taylor Swift dating rumours

The F1 star was recently rumoured to be dating ‘Anti-hero’ singer Taylor Swift.

Andrew Garfield at the GQ Men of the Year event (Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Co-op joke about Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh visiting store

A specialist has called to ban specific TikTok trends over encouraging disordered eating

Calls to ban #WaterTok videos for encouraging disordered eating

Lucozade hint return of two past favoured flavours on TikTok

Lucozade hint return of two past favoured flavours

Viral DIY TikTok hack makes small bathrooms look bigger

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Full list of TikTok codes and what they mean

Lauren Griffiths @laurenkategriffiths shares how to make McDonald’s loaded fries on TikTok.

McDonald’s loaded fries - delicious trend takes TikTok by storm

Diana Ross at Glastonbury.

Glastonbury named best festival in the UK

Crystal (left) and her left index finger just before her surgery.

Mum issues warning after falling ill due to spider bite

One person took to TikTok to share her confusion about the new menu prices

Wetherspoons customers left baffled by ‘bizarre’ new price list

See the most cost-effective activities according to Go Outdoors research

Most instagrammable free attractions in the UK

TikTok has been fined £12.7 million for a number of data protection law breaches, including failing to use children’s personal data lawfully, the Information Commissioner’s Office said.

TikTok fined £12.7m for child data protection breaches

TikTok convinced ginger tom’s meow has ‘scouse’ accent

Parents are advised to take these five steps to ensure their children’s online safety following TikTok’s rise in popularity.

How parents can keep children protected on TikTok - five steps

Here’s what TikTok knows about you amid government ban

A new ‘glass child’ trend is circulating Tiktok - here’s what it means

What is the TikTok Glass Child trend?

Heinz and Absolut Vodka team up for unexpected pasta sauce inspired by social media trend - where to buy

Heinz and Absolut Vodka announce new pasta sauce product

Serbian dancing lady: What we know about creepy viral TikTok video

The ‘Serbian dancing lady’ has struck fear into the hearts of many TikTok users - here’s what we know about the creepy viral video.

New Zealand has become the latest country to ban popular video sharing app TikTok on government-related devices.

New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament

A letter from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to the information commissioner argues TikTok could be in breach of UK law. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs believe TikTok breaches UK law - could be banned

TikTok users went into a frenzy after a video creator revealed he could get his KFC bucket refilled free of charge.

KFC Bucket refill: TikTok video on free chicken top up explained

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak and family ‘reminded of rules’ by police on dog walk

Ahead of Mothers Day, an expert has explained the reasons behind bizarre pregnancy cravings and why women crave them

List of the most unusual pregnancy cravings & why women crave them

Where to buy Itsu's new chocolate and caramel bao buns as seen on TikTok

Itsu’s new sweet bao bun range as seen on TikTok

TikTok is to be investigated by National Cyber Security Centre

UK TikTok ban not being ruled out by government

A new trend doing the rounds on Tiktok claims to improve your sleep by listening to ‘colour noise’

What is Tiktok’s colour noise trend & how it can improve your sleep